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Overview
Supplier Promotions are distinct from marketing promotions and focus on discounts provided by suppliers to enhance their salesspecifically designed to offer discounts from suppliers aimed at boosting their sales, distinguishing them from general marketing promotions. This article outlines explores the different various types of Supplier Promotions, their required detailing the necessary fields, different variations, and other relevant detailspertinent information. Supplier Promotions are applied directly to the cost of services prior to the addition of any markup, effectively reducing the overall price for customers.
Promotion Types
FLAT: Provides a flat discount on the cart, irrespective of the number of rooms or passengers booked, based on the Supplier ID.
POFF: Offers a percentage discount based on the promo amount entered for a specific Supplier ID, Service, and rate period.
$OFF: Delivers a discount based on a fixed amount entered in the promo amount for the specified Supplier ID per person.
VADD: A Value Added promotion that does not have a monetary value. For example, a hotel supplier might offer complimentary dinners or free massages.
Rates: Applies special discount rates based on both the Supplier ID and Service ID.
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Supplier ID: Identifies the supplier for the promotion type.
Service ID: The service receiving the promotion, associated with the Supplier ID.
TIP: Note that this field supports wildcard matches (with
*) Ex: Service ID: STD-*
Promo ID: A user-defined identifier for the promotion. Ex: JULY-100 based on FLAT Promo type.
CostCode: Identical to the Promo ID.
Promo Amount: The discount amount being applied.
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